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19 August 2022
Kia ora koutou,
We thought we would provide a special short bulletin this week to share some updates and information on the Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund.
Firstly, we have seen growing interest in our online question and answer sessions, so we have added in a few extra dates – more on this below.
Secondly, we have had some great questions on the safeguarding Mātauranga Māori outcome area of our Fund – so the amazing team here have produced a quick video that addresses some of the most common pātai. The video is included below and is also available on our website.
Thirdly, with more than one hundred Expressions of Interest submitted so far, we are starting to get a better sense of how the proposals are shaping up relative to each other. We have provided a bit of advice to guide applicants below, but the key thing I want to emphasise is that the initiatives with the best chance of securing funding will be those that have a lasting positive impact on the sustainability and resilience of people and organisations in the arts, culture, and heritage sectors.
We have a growing number of initiatives on the table that demonstrate strong potential in this area – initiatives that, for example, equip people and organisations with the tools they need to reach new audiences and generate additional income. This is what we are looking for – initiatives that people and organisations in the arts, culture and heritage sectors will look back on in the years to come and say, “now, that made a real difference”.
Finally, we are hearing that some people are pushing hard to get their proposal in for the first decision round. I want to be clear that our aim is to fund the strongest possible set of proposals across all four decision rounds. So, please submit your full proposal when it is ready.
Ngā mihi,
Joe Fowler
Deputy Chief Executive Te Aka Tūhono Investment & Outcomes
Online information sessions
Due to popular demand, we are adding two more Q+A sessions. These sessions will cover a brief overview of the Fund followed by breakout room question and answer sessions where you can ask questions in small groups.
Monday 22 August, 11-11.45am.
Friday 26 August, 11am-11.45am - NEW
Monday 29 August, 10-10.45am.
Tuesday 30 August, 10am-10.45am – NEW
We may add more sessions as required, which we’ll notify through this newsletter.
Mātauranga Māori outcome projects
We have produced a short four-minute video about the safeguarding Mātauranga Māori outcome. It covers some of the concepts and definitions that strong projects will align with.
Regeneration Fund an opportunity to safeguard vulnerable Mātauranga Māori
The Regeneration Fund supports strategic, sector and community-led initiatives including from iwi, hapū and hapori Māori that will have lasting benefits for arts, culture and heritage in Aotearoa New Zealand. There is currently $28 million available.
This fund outcome is about establishing kaupapa or initiatives that empower tangata whenua to build self-sustaining heritage and identity management systems. It’s about creating methods and tools that can be passed down through generations that can appropriately transmit Mātauranga to achieve cultural sustainability.
Tips for applying for the Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund
Three easy steps for applicants
Self-assess your fit with the Fund using the Outcomes Questionnaire
Refer to the Information for Applicants Guide for full information about the Fund
What types of initiatives will be successful?
This Fund is designed to support individuals and organisations presenting strategic, sector-led initiatives, that will have a long-lasting benefit for the arts, culture and heritage sectors.
Successful projects will:
- Strongly contribute to at least two of the Fund outcomes (our Outcomes Questionnaire provides more guidance)
- Request a level of funding that is in proportion to the contribution the initiative makes to the Fund outcomes
- Have a long-lasting benefit for the arts, culture and heritage sectors
Projects that are less likely to receive funding may:
- Be seeking short-term financial relief
- Be supporting individual pursuits or one-off events that will not have a lasting impact
- Be smaller-scale initiatives that are unlikely to contribute strongly to two or more outcomes area
Full proposals: Key dates
If you would like your proposal to be considered in the first evaluation round, you must have submitted your Full Proposal by 7 September 2022. We suggest you submit your Expression of Interest at least 10 working days ahead of this date to make sure you have time to have a conversation with us and then submit your Full Proposal by the deadline. This would mean submitting an Expression of Interest by next Wednesday 24 August.
If you need more time, there will be two further opportunities to submit your Full Proposal. You can submit by 18 October 2022 to be considered from the second evaluation round, or by 24 February 2023 to be considered from the third evaluation round onwards.
Please note, Expressions of Interest for ALL decision rounds must be submitted by 7 September.
The best time to submit your full proposal is when it’s ready. The first evaluation round is best suited to projects that are already well-advanced in their planning. Our aim is to fund the strongest proposals across all four evaluation rounds.
There is more detail about the key dates for the Regeneration Fund in the Information for Applicants Guide.
Innovation Fund decisions
People who applied for the Innovation Fund at the Te Urungi event in Tamaki Mākaurau will receive funding decisions by the end of next week (26 August). We acknowledge that this means there will be limited time for unsuccessful applicants to submit an Expression of Interest for the Regeneration Fund, but there is still time! Expressions of Interest are open until 7 September.
We encourage you to review our information about the Regeneration Fund and do a self-assessment of your proposal using the Outcomes Questionnaire to see if this Fund is for you. To find out more and ask questions before submitting an Expression of Interest you can attend a Q&A session.
Contact us
If you have any questions about any of our funding opportunities, please email us at Support.Culture@mch.govt.nz
More information
- For the latest information on other initiatives in the Arts and Culture COVID Recovery Programme, see the Manatū Taonga website
- If you have specific questions, email us at support.culture@mch.govt.nz
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